Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal deaths was 105,425 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105,425
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
105,425
in 2024
All-time low
59,269
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 105,425 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 105,425 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,269, in 1985.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59,269 | — |
| 1986 | 60,748 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 62,001 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 63,119 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 63,981 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 65,023 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 66,465 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 67,643 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 69,588 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 71,353 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 76,455 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 78,187 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 76,561 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75,216 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 76,861 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 77,957 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 78,360 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78,388 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78,242 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 77,829 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 76,574 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 77,010 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 77,141 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 77,381 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 77,864 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 78,256 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 79,269 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 80,295 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 81,167 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82,495 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 83,988 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 85,839 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 89,151 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 92,166 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 94,752 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 97,308 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 100,131 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 102,333 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 104,170 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 105,425 | +1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 105,425 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 105,425 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,824 | 59,269 | 63,981 | 5 |
| 1990s | 72,335 | 65,023 | 78,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,675 | 76,574 | 78,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,738 | 78,256 | 94,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,873 | 97,308 | 105,425 | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Neonatal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 105,425 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 105,425 in 2024.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,269 in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for neonatal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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